Featuring endless, intricate, twisted cables, this cowl’s complexity still pales in comparison to all the shapes and recombinations found in the bark of a mature ash tree. Not just for cowls, this stitch pattern would look stunning on any circular project like socks or as a panel on a pullover.

Finished Size: 
36” around and 9” wide

Needles: 
US size 3 (3.00mm) 36” circular needles or size needed to get gauge

Yarn: 
400 yds of sport or heavy fingering weight yarn 
Shown in Green Mountain Spinnery Forest color White

Other Materials: 
Cable needle (cn): optional, instructions included for working cables without a cable needle

Gauge: 
24 sts and 26 rnds = 3” in cable pattern after blocking 
About 6.5 sts = 1” in stockinette stitch after blocking

Skills used: 
Knitting through the back loop, purling, working small cables without a cable needle